Improved burial-case



dit'trd tapes @wat @libra Letters Putut No. 93,832, `dated August 17, 1869; antedated August 7, "1869.

, IMPROVE!) BURIAL-CASE.

The Schedule :referred 'to in'these Letten Patentand making-,part of the same.

-HOP- I'o all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALFRED S. PATTERSON, of

^ 4Westeld, in the county of- Chautauqua, and State of New York, have invented a new and improved Burial-Case; and that the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, l1ere' inafter referred to, forma full and exact speciiicatibn of the same, wherein I have set forth the nature and principles of my said improvement by which my invention maybe distinguished from all others of asimilar class, together with such 4parts as I claim-and d 'e-` sire to have secured to me by Letters Patent. y

This invention relates to anew and yimproved metallic burial-case ;l and It consists in' a novel construction of the same, the. manner of connecting or securing the side plates together, and, also, the securing of the lining-.fabric within the case, as hereinafter fully Ashown and described, whereby several advantages are obtained,

1 l which are set forth inthe following description:

In the accompanying sheet of drawings- Figure lis a plan or top view of my invention, with the top or lid removed. Figure 2, a central transverse section of the same.

Figure 3, a transverse section of one side of the same, showing the manner in which the lining-fabric is secured in place.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding lparts in the several drawings.4

A representsl the body or -main portion of my improved bulial-case, constructed ofcast-iron, and composed of a series' of parts or sections, a, any suitable number. (Six sections are shownV in' fig. l of the drawings) The'burial-case may be of any proper shape ,or form, but the most desirable shape would probably -he that which admits-of at plates or planes being used for the sections, such form. being shown in the drawing. 'v

The sections a are connected or secured together by whatl term lock-joints, which are composed each of two tongues, b b. The lock is formed in one case by enclosing the `tongues b b within a sleeve, c, of sufficient dimensions to afford space to receive a suitable solder orcement, al.`

The sleeve .c 1s loose, or not permanently attachedv to the sections, and, therefore, it may be readily slipped over the tongues, and when Vfilled with the solder or cement, a, firm or Asecure connectionis ohtained.

In tbeother cases or instances, shown at 1, 2, 3, 4, the tongues b o are connected one to one of the sections to be connected, and the other to the other section.

These tongues are of curved or hook-shape, orot such a shape as -to form a lock, and of such dimensions relatively with i each other, (those of each pair)v as to or cement. l(

These lock-joints are clearly shown, and will be.

shown at 1, 2, 3, and 4, have their sleeves formed by one of the'tongues l).

connected together, and with the greatest facility. Tofthe upper surfaces of the inner sides of the sections ct of the body A, there are attached, by screws c, metal plates ff', said plates extending all around the case.

To the outer plates f, (those nearest the sections a,) the upper edges ofthe outer lining gis secured. This designed to extend over the bottom .plate 'B of the case. i

To the outer plates f', the inner lining-fabric his secured, this, of course, beingv of a finer and more expensive quality of goods than the lining g. The upper edges of the fabric'are simply wound around the plates.

By this arrangement, which will be fully understood by referring tol iig. 3, the 'lining maybe attached to the interior of tle case, without any trouble or -diiii'- culty whatever, andin case the lining should become casually soiled, or from any cause should require to .be replaced by-new, the old may be readily detached, and new secured in the placeof the old. l

.The bottom plate B may be secured to the lower edges of the sections a, by meahsof rivets, screws,`or other suitable means, andthe lid or top C maybe secured tothe top edgesof the sections a by means of scrws i, passing through anges j, as shown clearly in g. 2.

The plates ff', when' attached to the inner surfaces of the sections a, form,in consequence of a rebate, k, made in the upper part of the sections a, a groove toreceive ra cement, to admit of the cover or top G being luted air-tight, on the'body A, (see iig. 3,) said cover or Ytop being provided with a pendent cleat, I, to fit in said groove. Y

The plates ff', therefore, perform two functions, to wit: A means for `securing the lining-fabric to the interior of the burial-case, and, also, to complete the formation of va groove or recess, to admit of the lid or "top plate being luted or cemented air-tight to the body. A. This will be fully understood by referring to Afigs. 2 and. i

'Having thus described my "invention, 'What'.I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

admit of a space between them, to receive the solder 'fully understood Aby referring to tig. l, and the joints,-

By this means the sections a are firmly secured or/ lining may be of any suitable cloth or fabric, and is 1. A metallic burial-ease, composed of a. series o sections, a, connected together by lock-joints, formedy of two tongues, b b, and aJ sleeve, c, the latter being either separate or detaehed, or formed by n proper ycurvature of one of the tongues, and used in connection with a. Suitable solder or cement, substantially es deseribed.

2. The securing of the lining-fabric h g Within the buriabcase by means of the plates ff', fastened, by

screws or otherwise, to the upper parts of the inner surfaces of the sections a, substantially as set forth.

3. The rebate k, in the upper parts of the inner surfaces of the sections a, in combination with the plates f f and the pendent cleat l, to admit of4 the cover or top being fitted air-tight on the case.

Witnesses: ALFRED S. PATTERSON.

PETER PATTERSON, JOHN SEAWRIGHT; 

